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Alibre Design vs GetAccept
The short version
- Only GetAccept has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Alibre Design perpetual licences do not include updates; maintenance is a separate yearly plan starting at $50 per year for CAD support and updates; GetAccept the eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
- They diverge on capability: Alibre Design covers Parametric modeling, GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alibre Design and GetAccept actually diverge.
| Attribute | Alibre Design | GetAccept |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Chrome-extension |
| Category | 3D & CAD | Proposal & Quote |
| Founded | 1997 | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Alibre Design
- Parametric modeling
- Assemblies
- Sheet metal
- 2D drawings
- BOM
- Rendering
- CAM software
- PDM
Only in GetAccept
- Digital sales rooms
- Video messaging
- E-signatures
- Document tracking
- Live chat
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Microsoft Dynamics
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alibre Design
- Parametric 3D solid modelling for mechanical partsnot GetAccept
- Producing 2D manufacturing drawings from 3D modelsnot GetAccept
- Designing parts for 3D printing and small shop machiningnot GetAccept
GetAccept
- Electronic signatures on sales contractsnot Alibre Design
- Digital sales rooms shared with a buyernot Alibre Design
- Mutual action plans tracking a deal to closenot Alibre Design
- Contract storage and templatesnot Alibre Design
- Quote and proposal generation on the Enterprise tiernot Alibre Design
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alibre Design
- Perpetual licences do not include updates; maintenance is a separate yearly plan starting at $50 per year for CAD support and updates
- Sheet metal, PDM data management and rendering are Design Expert only at $1,999
- Scripting is excluded from the $199 Atom3D edition
- CAM capability is sold as separate EZ-Mill, EZ-Turn and EZ-EDM products costing up to $2,999
- A dedicated account manager is excluded from Atom3D
GetAccept
- The eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
- Professional at $49 per user per month requires a minimum commitment of 5 users
- Professional and Enterprise are annual only; monthly billing exists on the eSign plan alone
- Deal rooms, mutual action plans and edit-after-send all require Professional
- CPQ, SSO and API access are Enterprise only, with pricing on request
Pricing, plan by plan
Alibre Design
$29/month- Atom3D$199/month
- Basic modeling
- Design$999/month
- Professional CAD
- Expert$1999/month
- Full features
GetAccept
Free- FreeFree
- Basic sales room
- E-signatures
- Templates
- Professional$49/month
- Video messaging
- Analytics
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Alibre Design if
- You need parametric modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want assemblies.
Choose GetAccept if
- You need digital sales rooms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome-extension.
- You also want video messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Alibre Design or GetAccept better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alibre Design starts at $29/month and GetAccept at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alibre Design or GetAccept?
- GetAccept has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alibre Design and Free for GetAccept.
- Does Alibre Design or GetAccept run on more platforms?
- Alibre Design runs on Windows. GetAccept runs on Web, Chrome-extension.
- Can I use GetAccept for free?
- Yes. GetAccept has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alibre Design starts at $29/month.
- What is Alibre Design best used for?
- Alibre Design is most often used for parametric 3d solid modelling for mechanical parts, producing 2d manufacturing drawings from 3d models, designing parts for 3d printing and small shop machining. Of those, parametric 3d solid modelling for mechanical parts and producing 2d manufacturing drawings from 3d models are not what GetAccept is typically brought in for.
- What can Alibre Design do that GetAccept cannot?
- Alibre Design covers Parametric modeling, Assemblies, Sheet metal, 2D drawings. GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms, Video messaging, E-signatures, Document tracking.
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